It is common knowledge that smoking is a health risk but why do teens become addicted to smoking more easily than adults? In an evaluation for Faculty of 1000 Biology, Neil Grunberg looks into why adolescents are more prone to substance abuse. Grunberg describes the study, published by Natividad et al. in Synapse journal, as [...]
Concerns about child obesity have raised questions about the quality of meals served in the National School Lunch Program. Local, State, and Federal policymakers responded to these concerns beginning in the mid-1990s by instituting a range of policies and standards to improve the quality of U.S. Department of Agriculture-subsidized meals. Schools have been successful in [...]
Medical X-rays are an important tool for diagnosing and treating diseases and other medical problems. But there is some risk associated with radiation exposure. In this Consumer Update video, FDA’s Dr. Charles Finder explains what you can do to reduce the risks associated with radiation exposure. via Reducing Radiation from Medical X-rays video.
FDA Approves Second HPV VaccineArticle date: 2009/10/21 By: Rebecca Viksnins SnowdenThe Food and Drug Administration FDA recently green-lighted Cervarix, the second vaccine designed to prevent infections caused by the human papilloma virus HPV, a serious risk factor for cervical cancer. Cervarix, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, targets “high risk” HPV types 16 and 18, the 2 strains [...]
The best way to find breast cancer early is with a mammogram. If you are a woman age 40 years or older, be sure to have a screening mammogram every one to two years. Breast Cancer Got questions about breast cancer and mammograms? We have answers. Is breast cancer the most common cause of death [...]
CDC’s youth sports tool kit teaches coaches, athletes, and parents to play it safe when it comes to concussions. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a bump or blow to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Even what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the [...]
Fewer secondary schools in the United States are selling less nutritious foods and beverages, such as candy and soda, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The greatest improvements were seen in states that have adopted strong school nutrition standards and policies for foods and beverages sold outside school meal [...]
the Yaz line’s image has been clouded by concerns from some researchers, health advocates and plaintiffs’ lawyers. They say that the drugs put women at higher risk for blood clots, strokes and other health problems than some other birth control pills do. Read full story via NYTimes.com.
No U.S. state is meeting national objectives for consumption of fruits and vegetables, according to the first report to provide state–by–state data about fruit and vegetable consumption and policies that may help Americans eat more fruits and vegetables. “State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables, 2009”was released today by the Centers for Disease Control and [...]
Lowers blood pressure, encourages exercise, improves psychological health— these may sound like the effects of a miracle drug, but they are actually among the benefits of owning a four-legged, furry pet. This fall, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction ReCHAI will explore the many ways animals benefit people [...]